FLOWER SHOW

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21906, 6 October 1936, Page 6

FLOWER SHOW

SPRING DISPLAY AT BARFIELD

HIGH STANDARD OF BLOOMS IN DAFFODIL SECTION

Although the entries were not quite as numerous as in previous years, the annual . spring show held by the Barfield Horticultural Society was highly successful. The daffodil section was equal to the previous year’s display. The decorative work in the children’s section was particularly fine, and waa ver y favourably commented on toy the judges. Mr George Lewis, of Christchurch, had on exhibition a special display of very fine daffodils. Mr C. Morgan Williams, M.P, for Kalapol, opened the show and congratulated the exhibitors and prize-winners. The president was Mrs L. Morrison and the secretary Mr S. Oldridge. There was a good attendance of the public and during the evening a community sing was held, the leader being Mr H. H. Barrs. Mrs Barrs assisting at the piano. An auction sale conducted by Mr C. Evlson was highly successful. Items were given by Miss Gwyn Oldridge and Mr C. Evlson. The evening concluded with dancing, the music being supplied by Mr L. Westwood and Miss Joan Redfem. ' The following are the awards:—

DAFFODILS (Judge: Mr G. Lewis)

Long trumpet: Mrs W. E. Baxter 1, Mrs A. A. Stott 2 and 3. Short triunyet: Mrs A. A. Stott 1 and 2. L, pet: Mrs A. A. Stott 1 and 2, L. and 3. Mias J. O. Redffertt 2. Long trumpet, named (special prize): L. Hawke 1 and 3. Mrs A. A, Stott 2. Short trumpet, named (special prize): Miss L. Hawke 1 and 3. Mrs A. A. Stott 2. Hed cup, named (special prize): Mrs A, A. Stott l and 3, L. Hawke 2. Long trumpet, yellow: Mrs A. A. Stott 1. Mrs W. E. Baxter 2. Mrs J. O. Redfern 3. Long trumrt," bi-colour: Mrs A. A. Stott 1, L, Hawke and 3. Long trumpet: Mrs L. Hawke 1. Red stem or red cup: Mrs A. A, Stott I, L. Hawke 2. Short trumpet; Mrs A. A. Stott 1 and 3. Mrs J. O. Redfern 2. Three Leedsll: Mrs W. Baxter 1, .Mrs J. O, Redfern 2. L. Hawke 3. Three Poetlcus: Mrs J. O. Redfern 1 .and 2, L. Hawke 3. Three doubles; Mrs A. A. Stott 1. Mrs W» W. Mulholland 2, Mrs J. O. Redfern 3. Polyanthus: Mrs 3. o. Redfern 1, Mrs A. A, Stott 2, Mrs W. E. Baxter 3. Collection of long trumpet: Mrs J. O. Redfern 1. Collection of short trumpet: Mrs J. O. Redfern 1. Collection of double daffodils: Mrs A. A. Stott 1, Mrs J. O. Redfern 2. Collection: Mrs J. O. Redfern 1 and 2. Collection, 12 varieties (special prize): Mrs A. A. Stott 1, Mrs J. o. Redfern 2. Collection six varieties (special prize): Mrs J. Q. Redfern 1, L. Hawke 3, . . Points prizes—Mr G. Lewis s prize for best daffodil In show; Mrs A, A. Stott. Mr O. W. B. Anderson’s prize for highest number of points ih section: Mrs A. A, Stott. Mr W. W. Mulholland's trophy for second highest points: Mrs J. 0. Red* fern. Mr D. M. Bradbury’s prize for third highest number of points: L. Hawke. Mr Harrison’s prize for most entries: L. Hawke. Novice Section—Three varieties (special prize): L. Fox 1, Mrs L. Morrison 2 and 3. Long trumpets (special prize): L. Pox 1, Mrs L. Morrison 2 and 3. Short trumpet (special prize): L. Fox 1 and 2, Mrs L. Morrison 3. Three polyanthus (special prize): Mrs L. Morrison 1, Miss D.Painter 2. One long trumpet (special prize): L. Fox 1, Mrs L. Morrison 2 and 3. One short trumpet (special prize): L. Fox 1, Mrs L. Morrison 2 and 3. One double (special prize): Miss D. Painter 1, Mrs F. Austin 2, Mrs L. Morrison 3. Mr O. W. B. Anderson’s prize for highest number of points in novice section: L. Fox and Mrs Morrison (equal); third prize: Miss D. Painter. Mr C. Rides's prize for most entries: Mrs L. Morrison.

CUT BLOOMS (Judge: Mr O. Lewis)

Three hyacinths: Mrs O. C. Warren 1 and 2. Tulips, three blooms: Mrs R. Reid I. M. Morrison 2. Anemones, six blooms: Mrs A. A. Stott 1 and 2, John Bushell 8. Primroses, one bunch, one variety: Mrs O. C. Warren 1, Mrs L. Morrison 2. Mrs J. Deans 3. Polyanthus, three stems, one variety (special prize): Mrs J. Dearls 1, Mrs L. Morrison 2, B. Register 3. Polyanthus, six stems: Mrs L. Morrison 1, Mrs G. C. Warren 2, Mrs J. Deans 3. Auriculas, four stems: Mrs. W. W, Mulholland 1. Violets, one variety (special prize): Mrs L. Morrison 1. Violas, one bunch: Mrs W. E.‘ Baxter 1, Mrs W. W. Mulholland 2, Mrs A. A. Stott 3. Collection of violas In bunches, four varieties: Mrs W. W. Mulholland 1 and 2. Mrs J. O. Redfern 3. Pansies, three blooms: Mrs W. W Mulholland 1, Mrs R, Reid 2, Mrs J. O. Redfern 3. Wallflowers: Mrs L. Morrison 1 and 2, Miss B. Jenkins 3. Camellias, three blooms: Miss R. Coutts I. Mrs R. S. Gunn 2. Mrs W. W. Mulholland 5. One vase of flowering shrubs (special prize): Mrs L. Morrison 1, Mrs A. A. Stott 2. Mrs W. W. Mulholland 3. Marigolds, one vase: Mrs W. W. Mulholland 1. Mrs L. Morris on 2, Mrs J. O. Redfern 3. Six kinds of outdoor cut flowers (special prize); Mrs A. A. Stott 1. Mrs J. O. Redfern 2, Mrs L. Morrison 3. Collection of flowering shrubs, six varieties; Mrs A. A. Stott 1, Mrs L, Morrison 2, Mrs J. O. Redfern 3. •Ashby. Bergh’s cun for highest number of points: Mrs L. Morrison. Yates and Company’s prize for second highest number of noihts; Mrs A, A. Stott and Mrs W. W. Hulholland (equal). Mr D. Bradbury’s prize for most entries: Mrs L. Morrison. DECORATIVE SECTION (Judge: Mrs K, Elsom.)

Basket of flowers: Mrs L. Morrison 1 and 3, Mrs J. O. Redfern 2. Three vases ot daffodils: Mrs J. O. Redfern 1 and 2, Mrs L. Morrison 3. Three vases of hardy flowers: Mrs R. S. Gunn. 1, Mrs L. MomSon 2. One bowl of daffodils (special prize): Mrs J. O. Redfern 1, Mrs L, Morrison 2. Mrs A. A. Stott 3. Ohe bowl of flowers: Mrs J. O. Redfern 1. Mrs L. Morrison 2, Mrs R. S. Gunn 3. Victorian bowl; Mrs J. O. Redfern 1, Mrs L. Morrison 2, Miss D. Robinson 3. Lady’s spray: Mrs L. Morrison 1, Miss D. Robinson 2, Mrs J. 0. Redfern 3. Man’s buttonhole: Mrs L. Morrison 1, Mrs J. O. Redfern 2, Mrs R. S. Gunn 3. Novice—One vase of flowers: Miss G. Spriggs 1, Miss N. Bruere 2. One bowl of daffodils (special prize): Miss N. Bruere 1, Miss G. Spriggs 2, Mrs L, Fox 3. One lady’s spray: Miss N. Bruere 1 and 2. One man's, buttonhole: Miss N. Bruere 1. Mr Batstone’e trophy for highest number of points In novice section: Miss N. Bruere. Most entries: Miss N. Bruere. Decorative—Mrs £. Rldgerts. Mr D. M. Bradbury's trophies for highest number of points: Mrs J, O. Redfern and Mrs L. Morrison (equal). Mr C. Ride’s prize for most entries: Mra L. Morrison.

Children—Buttonhole, under 12 (special prize): John Bushell 1, Ngaire Warren 2, Nola Jenkins 3. Buttonhole, under 18 (special prize): Marjorie Hutcheon 1, Dorothy Ot ten 2. Bowl of flowers, 16 years and under (special prize): Dorothy Otten 1, Marjorie Hutcheon 2, John Bushell 3, Vase of flowers, under 12 years (special prize); Ngaire Warren 1, Noellne Bringans 2, Robin Gunn 3. Vase of flowers, under 16 (special prize); Marjorie Hutcheon 1, Ormond Register 2, Dorothy Otteh 3.

HOME INDUSTRIES (Judge: Mrs D. Finlay.)

Nut loaf: Miss Rita Coutts 1. Plain scones; Miss T. Humm 1, Miss M. Tarling 2 and 8. Plain scones, under 19 years: Noellne Levick 1, Dorothy Otten 2, Monica Breen 3. Pikelets; Mrs Brlngans 1, Miss* M. Tarling 2. Shortbread: Miss R. Thompson 1 and 2, Miss I. Humm 8. Sponge sandwich: Miss A. Clinton 1, Miss R. Thompson 2, Mrs W. W. Mulholland 8. Sponge sandwich, under 15 years: Jean Boulton 1, Noellne Levick 2 and 8. Sponge roll: Miss R. Thompson 1, MlSs M. Tail* Ing 2. Sultana cake: Miss R. Thompson 1 and 2, Miss M-. Tarling 3. Fruit cake; Miss M. Tarling 1. Miss A. Clinton 2. Gingerbread: Miss 12. Humm 1, Miss R. Thompson 2, Miss Rita Coutts 3. Afternoon tea tray: Misß M. Tarling 1, Miss Rita Coutts 2, Miss R. Thompson 3. Madeira cake: Miss R. Thompson 1, Mias Rita Coutts 2. Miss A, Clinton 3. Seed cake; Miss Rita Coutts 1, Miss A. Clinton- 2, Miss R, Thompson 3. SIX sausage rolls: Miss E. Humm 1, Miss R. Thompson 2. Marmalade: Mrs R. S. Gunn 1, Miss R. Thompson 2, Miss E. Humm 3. Separator butter: Miss R. Thompson 1, Miss M. Tariing 2. B. Register 3, Mrs J. O. Redfem's trophy for highest number of points In section: Miss R. Thompson. Mrs_ A. A, Stott's trophy for second highest; Miss M. Tarling. Mr D. M. Bradbury's prize for most entries; Miss R. Thompson,